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ye o* . FD36. thew. 3-13-56) oJ . eos aa . mos Ps '§ fe Bae bad . ” aay : , FBI Date: 5/26/58 Transmit the following message via __AIRTED ALL INFORSATION CONTAINER HEREIN IS LNODAS {Priority or Methad of Mailing) EXCEDT? Kane eno 7 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-12304) - OTHERWISE FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (100~25897 } PAUL LEROY ROBESON IS-C CINAL ~) | b| advised on 5/25/58 BEN DAVIS was in contact with ESLANDER ROBESON, at which time he asked to speak to PAUL ROBESON. During the ensuing conversation between DAVIS and PAUL ROBESON, DAVIS congratulated ROBESON on his second concert - (Carnegie Hall, 5/23/58), and stated he was sorry that he could 7m . mot have been there. ROBESON said the second concert was much better than the firat and that he was "in excelient voice," ROBESON aaged that "PAULIE's (PAUL ROBESON, JR.) man“ completely revamped oustics in Carnegie Hall and that the results were magnificent. ROBESON remarked that he is astounded at the puccess of the concert and that it opens up entire new vistas for him. He said that he put @ Negro up on an intellectual plane. The ; PAUL ROBESON also stated, "This is the answer to” 1 Peekskill and everything that went before," He commented that he plans to engage a theatre for a week or.so in the fall and put on a “one-man show." ROBESON also stated that he is astounded at his reviews and reception in trade papers like "variety" and “Downbeat.” (i 3 pureau (100~12304) (Rw | “. (1 = 100-1491 6 3s 1 = New York (100-95 Woe 1 = New York 1 ~ New York (100-56680) ( 7 C- 1 «| New York (100-23825) -5) : 1 = New York (100-25897 5=™ , ‘ If: JDW:mak ° | BY: (9) J 7 pen, o~psoe- 5 QOS 8 Yo 22h L dies s-t$-2e an Gripes MeIvEcyED ee CLASS. & EXT. BY of -5 Pg gn Be a: y OG GGr ins ess ee Nery REASON-PCIM II, 4-2.4.2 (F MAX ok j Be eo DATE OF REVIEW = 4.2.= *! Re & : c Bo gy ' ne * _ ; c wk din AG ; —_ Approved - u Gv JUL L-08 Z